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Some light reading.....
Just ride. Pay attention to speed limits, plenty of life savers. If you mess up the instructions just keep going. Do NOT suddenly carve across lanes because you've realised that your going the wrong way.
Some light reading.....
Just ride. Pay attention to speed limits, plenty of life savers. If you mess up the instructions just keep going. Do NOT suddenly carve across lanes because you've realised that your going the wrong way.
At tricky junctions and roundabouts, be PATIENT. On mine I got taken to Paisley Road West in Glasgow and had to turn right - was there about 5minutes. Only go when it is safe - better to get a minor for hesitation than get stressed and do a dangerous manoeuvre.
At box junctions look ahead and don't get caught in them - and don't get caught on pedestrian crossings.
And double and triple check switching indicators off
Final pointer - talk to yourself - repeat the speed limits out loud to yourself, speak the signs out loud to yourself. Good luck!
At box junctions look ahead and don't get caught in them - and don't get caught on pedestrian crossings.
And double and triple check switching indicators off
Final pointer - talk to yourself - repeat the speed limits out loud to yourself, speak the signs out loud to yourself. Good luck!
Passed mine a couple of weeks ago. 3 very easy things to fail on (tot up minor faults into a major rider fault):
- Following distances (make sure you leave at least 2 seconds in regular riding, and at least 4 at NSL / dual carriageway speeds)
- Speed limits - too fast AND too slow (dont stray over the limit... the examiner will NOT break the speed limit unless there is a good reason to do so, so if you find yourself pulling away from them, you're probably going too quickly. Also, do make sure to get up to the limit if safe to do so, dnt dawdle about at 5/7 under if there is no need to do so)
- Entering roudnabouts too early (make sure you let cars on the roundabout fully clear you before you start to pull away - setting off when you're still pointing at the rear 3/4 of the car, for example, will soon add up into a major rider fault).
Relax, remember your indication and shoulder checks, and ride like any other ride.
The examiners are (usually) human so will expect you to be a little nervous, so dont be too harsh on yourself if you make a small error early on.
- Following distances (make sure you leave at least 2 seconds in regular riding, and at least 4 at NSL / dual carriageway speeds)
- Speed limits - too fast AND too slow (dont stray over the limit... the examiner will NOT break the speed limit unless there is a good reason to do so, so if you find yourself pulling away from them, you're probably going too quickly. Also, do make sure to get up to the limit if safe to do so, dnt dawdle about at 5/7 under if there is no need to do so)
- Entering roudnabouts too early (make sure you let cars on the roundabout fully clear you before you start to pull away - setting off when you're still pointing at the rear 3/4 of the car, for example, will soon add up into a major rider fault).
Relax, remember your indication and shoulder checks, and ride like any other ride.
The examiners are (usually) human so will expect you to be a little nervous, so dont be too harsh on yourself if you make a small error early on.
If you get confused at a junction or roundabout, you should remember you can't fail a test for going the wrong way to the directions.
On my MOD 2 it was going swimmingly until I came across an unfamiliar roundabout with lots of traffic. Unsure of the lanes and feeling a bit confused, I simply took the second exit instead of the third and we continued.
More to ease my mind than anything, I drove around a lot the day before in the area of the test, making sure I familiarised myself with dodgy parts of the routes etc. Obviously as above it didn't help on the day but I certainly slept better for it.
On my MOD 2 it was going swimmingly until I came across an unfamiliar roundabout with lots of traffic. Unsure of the lanes and feeling a bit confused, I simply took the second exit instead of the third and we continued.
More to ease my mind than anything, I drove around a lot the day before in the area of the test, making sure I familiarised myself with dodgy parts of the routes etc. Obviously as above it didn't help on the day but I certainly slept better for it.
colin86 said:
Thanks slot for the replays take it all on board and hope it goes well . My test is in Glasgow and heard a few stories that it's not the best centre for a pass rate
50.4% pass rate in 2017 there. It's literally the worst place in the UK to pass after looking at the table:https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-set...
Good luck though.Cardinal Hips said:
50.4% pass rate in 2017 there. It's literally the worst place in the UK to pass after looking at the table:
https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-set...
Good luck though.
Jeez! Glad I didn't know that before I did mine there. I wonder why it's so bad - it's not like it's just at the bottom, it's way below everywhere else?https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-set...
Good luck though.Colin are you taking lessons? Our school ran through about 3 possible routes that were generally used which helped a lot prepare. A couple of 'gotchas' if you don't know the area well.
colin86 said:
Yes doing lessons and the guys have been great had me down test centre before mod 1 to show was expected and been on routes got another lesson day before test so fingers crossed. Just was looking for pointers and other people's experiences
Ah, good stuff. Yaah, I think most routes are busy generally so just be patient at junctions and roundabouts - and watch for idiots at Braehead who run lights and cut lanes. Good luck!Like anything, take your time and treat it like a normal ride out. I was quite lucky in that the examiner was following in a car so was easy to lose him. Felt I had made a mistake towards the end when I got stuck behind someone on a car test who was obviously confused so just went past. Examiner said well what else could you have done? just relax and good luck
Lots of good advice above.
When you get on the bike to start the Mod 2 remember to do a shoulder check before setting off - it's a little thing but important on the day.
When I did mine three years ago (after a 47 year break) I had the distinct feeling the examiner wanted to help me pass: all of the guys at the test centre were great.
When you get on the bike to start the Mod 2 remember to do a shoulder check before setting off - it's a little thing but important on the day.
When I did mine three years ago (after a 47 year break) I had the distinct feeling the examiner wanted to help me pass: all of the guys at the test centre were great.
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